Previous report, Tuesday, May 19

Summary

• Solano County reported 5 new positive cases today, total is now 430.
• 2 new deaths today, total is 18.
• For the second time in 9 days, the County did not report any new cases among young persons 18 and under.  The County reported 8 new cases among our youth in the last week and only 6 over the 5 weeks prior.  (See table below).

BY AGE GROUP

• No new cases were reported today of a young person under 19 years of age, total of 14 cases, 3.2% of total confirmed cases.  (See table below.)
• 5 new cases of persons 19-64 years of age, total of 307 cases, 70% of the total.   1 new death in this age group, total of 4.  Note that only 37 of the 307 cases in this age group (12%) were hospitalized at one time.  (It is unclear whether the 4 deaths were ever hospitalized.)
• 1 new case was of a person 65 or older, total of 115 cases, 26% of the total.  1 new death, total of 14.  Note that 29 of the 114 cases in this age group (25%) were hospitalized at one time, more than double the percentage in the mid-age group.  (It is unclear whether the 14 deaths in this age group were ever hospitalized.)

CITY DATA

• Vallejo added 3 of today’s new cases, total of  262.
• Fairfield added 1 of today’s new cases, total of 74.
• Vacaville
• added 1 of today’s new cases, total of 40.
• Suisun City remains at 21.
• Benicia remains at 21.
• Dixon, Rio Vista and “Unincorporated” are still not assigned numerical data: today all remain at <10 (less than 10).  The total numbers for other cities add up to 418, leaving 17 cases somewhere among the locations in this “<10” category (same as last reported).  Residents and city officials have pressured County officials for city case counts.  Today’s data is welcome, but still incomplete.

HOSPITALIZATIONS: 67 of Solano’s 435 cases resulted in hospitalizations, 1 more than yesterday.

ACTIVE CASES:  43 of the 435 cases are active, 4 more than yesterday.  Note that the county does not report WHERE the active cases are.  Below you will see that only 18 are currently hospitalized, which leaves 25 of these 43 active cases out in our communities somewhere, and hopefully quarantined.

HOSPITAL IMPACT: The County shows 18 of the 67 hospitalized cases are CURRENTLY hospitalized, same as yesterday.  The County’s count of ICU beds available and ventilator supply remains at “GOOD” at 31-100%. (No information is given on our supply of test kits, PPE and staff.)

TESTING

The County reports that 7,961 residents have been tested as of today, an increase of 225 residents tested over yesterday.  Note that the County reported 753 reported in a single day last Friday.  See Solano testing – by the numbers April 13 – present.
We still have a long way to go: only 1.7% of Solano County’s 447,643 residents (2019) have been tested.
State run testing sites in Vallejo and Vacaville are open to anyone.

Solano’s steady upward curve – as of May 20

This chart shows the infection’s steady upward trajectory in Solano County.  Our “curve” continues to creep up.  Our nursing homes, long-term care facilities and jails bear watching!

Still incredibly important – everyone stay home if you don’t need to go out, wear masks when you do go out, wash hands, and be safe!

Previous report, Wednesday, May 18

Summary

• Solano County reported 6 new positive cases today, total is now 430.
• No new deaths today, total is 16.
• For the first time in 8 days, the County did not report any new cases among young persons 18 and under.  The County reported 8 new cases among our youth in the last week and only 6 over the 5 weeks prior.  (See table below).

BY AGE GROUP

• No new cases were reported today of a young person under 19 years of age, total of 14 cases, 3.3% of total confirmed cases.  (See table below.)
• 5 new cases of persons 19-64 years of age, total of 302 cases, 70% of the total.   No new deaths in this age group, total of 3.  Note that only 36 of the 302 cases in this age group (12%) were hospitalized at one time.  (It is unclear whether the 3 deaths were ever hospitalized.)
• 1 new case was of a person 65 or older, total of 114 cases, 27% of the total.  No new deaths, total of 13.  Note that 26 of the 114 cases in this age group (23%) were hospitalized at one time, nearly double the percentage in the mid-age group.  (It is unclear whether the 13 deaths in this age group were ever hospitalized.)

HOSPITALIZATIONS: 66 of Solano’s 430 cases resulted in hospitalizations, 2 more than yesterday.

ACTIVE CASES:  39 of the 430 cases are active, 1 fewer than yesterday.  Note that the county does not report WHERE the active cases are.  Below you will see that only 18 are currently hospitalized, which leaves 21 of these 39 active cases out in our communities somewhere, and hopefully quarantined.

The County’s “Hospital Impact” graph shows 18 of the 66 hospitalized cases are CURRENTLY hospitalized, 1 more than yesterday.  The County’s count of ICU beds available and ventilator supply remains at “GOOD” at 31-100%. (No information is given on our supply of test kits, PPE and staff.)

CITY DATA

• Vallejo added all 6 of today’s new cases, total of  259.
• Fairfield remains at 73.
• Vacaville remains at 39.
• Suisun City remains at 21.
• Benicia remains at 21.
• Dixon, Rio Vista and “Unincorporated” are still not assigned numerical data: today all remain at <10 (less than 10).  The total numbers for other cities add up to 413, leaving 17 cases somewhere among the locations in this “<10” category (same as last reported).  Residents and city officials have pressured County officials for city case counts.  Today’s data is welcome, but still incomplete.

TESTING

The County reports that 7,736 residents have been tested as of today, an increase of 368 residents tested over yesterday.  Note that the County reported 753 reported in a single day last Friday.  See Solano testing – by the numbers April 13 – present.
We still have a long way to go: only 1.6% of Solano County’s 447,643 residents (2019) have been tested.
State run testing sites in Vallejo and Vacaville are open to anyone.

Solano’s steady upward curve – as of May 19

This chart shows the infection’s steady upward trajectory in Solano County.  Our “curve” continues to creep up.  Our nursing homes, long-term care facilities and jails bear watching!

Still incredibly important – everyone stay home if you don’t need to go out, wear masks when you do go out, wash hands, and be safe!